How to get: Big Bouncy Curls!

Today I thought I would share a hair style post with you!

This is how I typically like to wear my hair on a night out and I always get so many compliments on it and, usually have my friends asking me to do their hair like it. So here it is:

All I did was section off my hair starting from the underneath -using pretty chunky sections, used my enrapture totem curler on setting 1,2,3 (I'll be honesty I usually never change the setting!) did this all over my head, except when I got to the top parts of my head I pulled it tighter into the scalp to give it more 'oomph'! then I curled my fringe bits in smaller chunks in order to get the more dramatic curl. I left it to cool then ran my fingers through to curls to sort of 'clump them together' and loosen them. Some hair spray (this is my all-time favourite! Lasts SO long -incredible for the price.) Some shine spray and we're done! I didn't even have to back-comb my hair :)

What do you think of my big, bouncy hair?
Also any thoughts on the enrapture totem curler?

Thanks for stopping by!

Love, Bonney xo  

Face of the Day: Rose Gold Eyes!

Welcome back!

Today's look is a little different for me as I'm not one to branch away from gold/brown eye shadow shades... or at least I wasn't until I met the naked 3 palette! In case you hadn't guessed, I am OBSESSED with the latest addition to the UD naked family. I'm still experimenting so hence all of my looks lately have been achieved using this palette.

I felt as it's now spring it was time I used some different colours and copper/rose gold is never usually one I reach for but I actually love this look, it really works well for those who have green eyes and my eyes are mainly green and I did notice that these colours really made them pop and stand out :) (once again I had trouble getting pictures that really did the eye look justice, sowwy guys) here are some pictures of my creation:

the eyes were actually a lot more metallic and sparkly but the photo's didn't really pick that up, so lets just use our imaginations for now ;) it still looks super pretty in the pictures though so it's a start!

what I used:

Urban decay naked 3 palette

transition shade: limit

all over shade: burnout 

on top: trick (had to use fix+ as this shade is VERY chunky and gives loads of fall out)

crease: nooner

outer corner and crease to add depth: mugshot

inner corner and brow highlight: emite makeup in NECT (I think, it's not very clear on the packaging) then over top- shroom by MAC! 

Autograph gel eye liner

l'oreal telescopic mascara

lips: mac prep and prime, hue & creme cup over top

bronzer: mac refined golden

blush: benefit cosmetics coralista

highlight: MAC in for a treat (LE)

I decided to use a nude shaded lipstick in this look to make sure all attention was on the eyes, hue is a very yellow/orange based nude so I just swiped a bit of creme cup over the top in order to add a little more colour to my lips.

I also used a coral blush in order to tie it into the orange-y-shades theme! :)

What did you think of this look? Tell me in the comments below! Thanks for reading<3

Love, Bonney xo

Face of the day: Dramatic Day Look!

Hi Guys,

welcome back and yes it's another make-up look! This is what I wore to work the other day, I was so pleased with this look I had to share it with you. It's quite dramatic and smoky for the day but I love it! 

I did find it really hard to get good enough pictures as no matter what, the pictures just didn't do it enough justice and show it in all it's glory, I did edit them in order to try and get the colours to show better -but alas I tried my best and here's the snaps I got :)

Tried using a super bright light so that's why I look so ummm... shiny? haha.

Here's what products I used to achieve this look:

eye base: MAC painterly paint pot

Transition shade: limit

all over: strange

on top: liar

crease: nooner (blended)

corner: factory & darkside

lid: bit of buzz

(all urban decay naked 3 palette)

brow & inner corner highlight: MAC shroom

autograph gel eyeliner

l'oreal telescopic mascara

brows: MAC pencil -lingering

bronzer: MAC refined golden

blush: MAC at dusk (LE)

Highlight: MAC shape the future (lighter shade) (LE)

lips: MAC creme cup

MAC's 'at dusk' is a very subtle pink blush that looks so natural on the skin! especially when applied with a stippling brush. I decided to pick the most natual pink blush I had in order to stick with the romantic theme like a natural 'flush' on the cheeks, but then the blush allowed the attention to still be focused on the dramatic eyes. Definitely didn't want anything to harsh for the day time especially with such defined eyes.
I also decided to use MAC creme cup as it's my go-to lipstick that goes with everything. It's definitely a 'my lips but better' lipstick colour so looked perfectly natural as well. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you liked this look and let me know what you thought of it!?

Love, Bonney xo

Collective Haul #2!

Hello again!

It's another collective haul, some bits I've had for a few months now and others I just got today (which is actually the 31st of april) This post will have gone up a few weeks later cause I'm oh so organised and have scheduled this ;) muahahaha. 

ANYWAY! Here's what I've purchased recently:

Zoomed in for a better look

• Disney's Frozen (eeeeeeek!) Yup, I got it on the day of release, and what?;) 
• Crest white strips, advanced vivid. (review most likely coming soon as I did mention them in my previous march favourites!)
• fancy cosmetic buds with cool different shapes on each end
• Lee Stafford shine head, shine spray for hair
• Vera Wang Princess 100ml -which I got for a bargain from The Perfume Shop £30 rather than £60!!! 
• Korres Lip Butter in Guava
• EOS lip balm (FINALLY found them in the UK thanks to Selfridges) In strawberry sorbet
• L'oreal false lash flutter in extra black
• Collection lasting perfection concealer in fair (mentioned in my march favourites)
• Revlon colorstay for combo/oily skin in buff (about my 100th bottle because I love it soooooooooooo much) 
• Bourjois healthy mix gel foundation in 51 -light vanilla (I like this for lazy days) 
• Pur Minerals double ego 2-in-1 mascara in black
• Enrapture totem curling wand 
• Rimmel sun shimmer instant tan in medium
• River island black and white check-like shift dress
• Primark pink detail chain necklace
• Primark gold chain necklace
• Dune Black textured bag (which is the new love of my life<3) 

and that's it for now!

Thanks for reading and please feel free to leave me any questions about the items in my haul and I will happily answer them!

love, Bonney xo

Face of the day & Harry Potter Studio Tour!

Hello again!

Okay, so today's post is another FOTD! I LOVE doing these type of posts and I hope you enjoy them too.
Last week we went to Harry Potter Warner Brothers studio tour which is located in Watford near London. It was A-MAAAAAZING! I felt emotional as soon as I walked in because a) I'm a big cry baby and b) WHY HAS IT GOT TO BE OVER :'( *ahem* anyway, I had plenty of travel time in the car to work on my make-up so I made the extra effort; here's what my make-up looked like: 

WOAH CLOSE UP! ;) I went for a romantic eye look with full pink-pout lips! I lined my lips this day (which I'm usually too lazy to do!) which made them look so full and plump so they really tied into the romantic smoky eye look. On the lips I used Rimmel Exaggerate lip liner in 063 east-end snob; then MAC creme cup all over!

I used my naked 3 palette on the eyes, I used MAC paint pot in painterly as a base. My editing has made it look like I had harsh lines but I promise in real life there was no harsh lines, I'm a blend-aholic!  

Here's a better look at the eyes. I'm so pleased with how they turned out :)

For the rest of the face I used:

Revlon Colorstay foundation for combination/oily skin in Buff

MAC pro-longwear concealer in NC15

MAC translucent powder to set under eyes

MAC brow pencil in lingering
Autograph (M&S) Gel eye liner in black (MY NEW LOVE!!)

L'oreal telescopic mascara in black

MAC refined golden bronzer

Two Faced perfect flush blush in candy glow

MAC veronica's blush as a highlight (just the pale colour) 

-I'm not a MAC-aholic I swear ;)

I think that's it for makeup! (hope I haven't forgot anything) and now to share just a couple of snaps from my harry potter day out :)

Butterbeer! mmmm! not my hand by the way!

My souvenirs! Guide book and time turner keyring

Hermione's gorgeous ball dress<3

The casts dressing table -I spotted MAC items ;) 

It was such a lovely day, what made it even better was there were loads of people there that have travelled from different countries to come see this! It was so nice as even american's were there and america have all the good stuff such as disney world, harry potter LAND, universal lands etc etc! (yes I am jelly-bean of you lucky people hehe) So was nice we had something special that people travelled to Britain to come and see :)

Thanks for reading!

Love, Bonney xo

March Glossybox 2014

Hello!

today's post is on my march glossybox! May be a tad delayed at to be honest, they were shipped out quite late :(
I won't be reviewing them yet as I haven't had the opportunity to test everything out fully yet.

Here's what I got this month:

I did get a dove hair treatment shot but I used it so it's not pictured. Sowwy!

close up of sleek lip polish & bellapierre shimmer powder

In my box I got:

• Mitchell and Peach body cream -40ml
• Sleek make-up pout polish -FULL SIZE, chocolate kiss
• Bellapierre Cosmetics Ltd shimmer powder -FULL SIZE, Deja Vous (beautiful as an eyeshadow)
• Vita Liberata 2-3 week tan lotion -Sachet x2
• Dove hair therapy 60 second repair shot (not pictured) -FULL SIZE 
• eyelashes by Oldora(?) I think -B123. I have to be honest here, I got these in last months box and accidentally included them in this post (LOL oopsie!!) That's me being disorganised so apologies but still, they were from glossybox!! Ha Ha!

overall I was satisfied with this box, wasn't the best one I've had but wasn't the worst either :)
would have rather the sleek pout polish was in a different colour but meh! I'll get over it. I also feel that a dove repair shot (which cost 99p in my supermarket) was a bit meh but at least it was something I knew I would use -and I did! My favourite was the shimmer powder by bellapierre as it's such a gorgeous colour and I know I will use it!

Thanks for reading, stop by again soon!

Love, Bonney xo

March Favourites 2014!

Hiya!

it's the beginning of April -Already?!!!? so that means it's time for some monthly favourites :D

here's what I've been loving this month:

close up: MAC paint pot, autograph (M&S) gel eyeliner

• Detergent for puff and sponge -brush cleaner: I read about this on someone's blog (can't remember who's sorry!) and had to try it! It is Japanese (I think?) so it isn't available in the UK but did manage to get it on eBay. I read it was brilliant for getting Revlon Colorstay out of foundation brushes particularly the sigma F80 and boy-oh-boy they weren't wrong! It is the ONLY thing that will clean my foundation brush quickly & easily.
• H2o+ face oasis mist: I use this after applying my makeup -particularly my foundation as it takes away that dry, cakey, orange-peel look makes the foundation blend into your skin rather than sit on the surface and gives a lovely light dewy glow. Could never be without this product, I can't recommend it enough! I even told Jess that she HAD to buy it and she even now carries it around in her handbag haha! :P
• Nuxe Nuxellence Jeunesse Youth & radiance revealing fluid: This is usually categorised as a serum but really it can be used as or alongside a serum or even just a moisturiser. It has so many uses! It essentially 're-charges' the skin so is good to use at night and you wake up with glowing skin, the tone looks so even and refreshed. You can even use it before make-up in the morning and it really does make you look so radiant and healthy! -Not to mention the INCREDIBLE smell, it sort of reminds me of those little fruit salad sweeties.. mmm!  This combined with my Skyn Nordic Peels have changed my skin-life<3 
• Skyn Nordic Skin Peels: As just mentioned these have changed my life! I actually picked these up as a recommendation from Jess and I am IN LOVE with them. They are an exfoliator hence the name 'skin peel' but you use them everyday after cleansing but before moisturising etc.. They have improved my skins appearance, texture, pigmentation -the lot. BIG FAN. I think there will be a review on these from both me and Jess coming up very soon!
• Autograph (M&S) Gel Eye-liner: Does what it says on the tin! Stays in place, glides on amazing as it's not too gluey and thick it's just so easy to work with and has made me fall in love with gel eye-liner.
• MAC paint pot in Painterly: okay, who doesn't rave about this!? So I decided to jump on the band wagon too. It's great, holds eye-shadow in place, makes them more pigmented, doesn't budge and is actually nice to use even if you aren't wearing eye-shadow to cover up any redness and veins you have.
• Crest 3D white strips Advanced Vivid: As these aren't sold in the UK I finally managed to get my hands on them (YAY). They really have made me teeth whiter -and by a couple of shades at least! (Full review coming soon :)
• Collection Lasting perfection concealer: (Fair) Yup, late on the bandwagon with this one too! But I haven't even been using it a month and I can see why everyone loves it. Such a great product for the price! It definitely rivals my MAC pro-long wear concealer (I do still love that one too though) it's just more of an everyday version. Quicker to blend, not as thick and really good for blemishes.
• Urban Decay Naked 3 palette: This has taught me to love eye-shadows again and I thank it! It's what I've been reaching for everyday, such gorgeous colours and also nice for me to have a change from gold/bronze colours and branch out to the pink-y shades for once (after all pink is my favourite colour!!)

and that's it for my March favourites! Hope you enjoyed reading. Let me know what your march favourites were and also if you have any recommendations for me!

Love, Bonney xo

Collective Haul!

Here's my first collective haul! 
I just love seeing other peoples hauls, so thought I'd do one myself. I don't actually shop a lot so like to save up all my little splurges up into collective hauls so these posts will usually consist of items I've bought over a period of months. Hope you enjoy!! 

naked 3 palette in all it's glory!

MAC Snapdragon, MAC painterly paintpot, MAC eyebrow pencil in lingering

I picked up:

• The Bobbi Brown makeup manual -From the few chapters I've read I love it! I just need more time to sit down and read it.
• The Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette (FINALLY)
• MAC prep+prime highlighter in radiant rose
• MAC eyebrow pencil in Lingering
• MAC lipstick in Snapdragon (LE) From fantasy of flowers collection
• MAC blush in at dusk (LE)
• MAC paint pot in painterly
• MAC eye shadow in Shroom
• MAC mineralize skin finish in scene to be seen
• Autograph (Marks and spencer) Gel eye liner in black

Thanks for reading! If you would like any additional swatches just let me know! Will most likely review a few of these items in the future anyway :)

love, Bonney xo

My First Face Of The Day!

Hello!
welcome to my first blog post (Eeeekk!!)
I've decided to share a FOTD with you!
Here's what I wore on a day out with my other half last Thursday, I was very pleased with how my makeup turned out. Please do excuse the pics in the car, I was in a hurry so posing commenced while driving along during the road trip! I wasn't driving obviously! Ha ha. (and yes, I did get some strange looks from neighbour cars;) 


I decided to go for a gentle bronze-based smokey eye, simple flush of blush and a gorgeous purple toned pink lip!


Here's a close up. Not sure why my brows look so dark here so ignore that ha ha! 
products used:
Face: Revlon colorstay, mac pro long wear concealer, MAC prep+prime translucent powder (under eyes to set concealer), MAC refined golden bronzer to contour, MAC pearl matte face powder in veronica's blush (LE) -also used as my highlight. 

Eyes: MAC brown pencil in lingering, mac paint pot in painterly as eye base, Urban decay naked 2 palette: foxy (transition colour), verve (lid colour), pistol & suspect (layered in crease), tiny bit of tease mixed with snakebite (to increase crease contour) bootycall (brow and inner corner highlight) 
autograph (Marks and Spencer) Gel eyeliner in black
L'Oreal Telescopic mascara

Lips: MAC prep+prime lip base, MAC lavender whip (LE) 


And that's it! Sounds complicated, but I didn't really have a set way when it came to the eyes. I just kept layering in order to achieve the desired look! This look didn't take too long as I managed to do it quite quickly in the morning possibly half an hour? I also did half of it in the car Ha Ha!! 

Thanks for reading and I hoped you enjoyed my first post :) 

Love, Bonney xo